The Master Gardener Association of Tippecanoe County (MGATC)

Started in 1988, MGATC has over 200 members with a wide variety of gardening interests. Membership requires taking the Purdue Master Gardener Program training, and completing volunteer hours in our gardens or our community projects. MGATC facilitates getting the volunteer and educational hours required to maintain Purdue Master Gardener status. A Purdue Master Gardener can also provide information and knowledge to people in their community on home horticulture and gardening. The group holds monthly meetings with guest speakers, and public workshops on a variety of gardening topics scheduled throughout the year.

The Purdue Master Gardener Program is an integral part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and provides the citizens of Indiana a framework to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects and techniques.

Congratulations to the Master Gardener Class of 2018

The Master Gardener Class of 2018 was the largest group yet and they are all very eager to help others grow in their community. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, please refer to the “Become a MG” tab at the top of this page.

Congratulations to our Outstanding Master Gardeners for 2018: our Rookie of the Year, Guido Nizzi; Support Person of the Year, Chris Ramsey; and the Outstanding Master Gardener of the Year, Jim Jeray.

If you would like to make a donation to the Master Gardener Association in remembrance of Dona Brown, please mail a check (payable to MGATC) to: